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🌱 Patch AM: Spark in the Park and 10 more events
Coming up: Middle School Girls Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic on the Marion Patch calendar
Greetings Marion! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Spark in the Park at Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center
- Middle School Girls Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic at Marion Independent School District
- Varsity Girls Tennis - Marion vs Grinnell at Marion Independent School District
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly cloudy; low humidity, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
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★ Featured events ★
- Spark in the Park →
Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center, 4500 10th St, Marion
12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Middle School Girls Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic
Marion Independent School District Max Championship Cross Country Course
4:00 pm - Varsity Girls Tennis - Marion vs Grinnell
Marion Independent School District Grinnell High School
4:00 pm - Middle School Boys Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic
Marion Independent School District Max Championship Cross Country Course
4:30 pm - Sophomore Volleyball - West Delaware vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
5:00 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Classic
Marion Independent School District Max Championship Cross Country Course
5:00 pm - Freshman Volleyball - West Delaware vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
5:00 pm - Junior Varsity Boys Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Classic
Marion Independent School District Max Championship Cross Country Course
5:30 pm - Junior Varsity Volleyball - West Delaware vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic
Marion Independent School District Max Championship Cross Country Course
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs Iowa City
Marion Independent School District Coralville Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Wahlert Catholic vs Cedar Rapids
Marion Independent School District Washington High School
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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🗞 Nearby News
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Ok Marion! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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